Black River Christian's Hannah Kerr is set to release her full length Christmas album, Christmas Eve In Bethlehem. A completion of Hannah's critically acclaimed 2017 Emmanuel EP, this ten-track album includes 4 new tracks produced by Mark Miller (Casting Crowns) to accompany seasonal favorites and Hannah's two original songs, "Emmanuel" co-written by Kerr, Andy Gullahorn, and Jill Phillips and "Christmas Eve in Bethlehem," which she wrote with Jason Early.

What I like about Hannah Kerr is that she seems equally adept at fare that leans Country (as the very affecting title track does) and at lighter slightly Jazzy Pop material, like "White Christmas" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". As a songwriter, "Emmanuel" is OK, but, boy, "Christmas Eve In Bethlehem" is truly stellar. Expect that one to see extensive cover action beyond the CCM crowd in years to come. Just my two cents.

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